Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 3, 2026
BlackSellig Steakhouse10: white quebracho lump charcoal, 20 kg
White quebracho lump charcoal for kamado in a big sack, with the seller's figures unverified
From€52
Reference price on Amazon (June 2026) · subject to change
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- Weight
- 20 kg
- Material
- White quebracho lump charcoal
Quick answer
Worth a look if you burn a lot of charcoal and want quebracho without the per-kilo price of other quebracho charcoals in the catalogue. Dense wood in 40 to 150 mm pieces, rated 4.6 out of 5 across 373 reviews. But the burn time and temperature are the seller's figures, and the listing gives two different temperatures.
White quebracho lump charcoal, 20 kg, pieces of 40 to 150 mm according to the seller. The listing recommends it for kamado, but nearly everything it promises is the seller's figure, unverified.
The BlackSellig Steakhouse (model Steakhouse10 in the details table) is lump charcoal made from white quebracho wood, 20 kg in total. The listing describes it as coarse grain, 40 to 150 mm, and says it is produced from waste wood of the tree. Amazon's title is mangled, apparently machine-translated from German, "Carne House" and "queb racho" included, so we ignore it: the trade name is Steakhouse and the maker is BlackSellig. The brand already has another product in the catalogue, coconut briquettes: a different fuel.
The performance figures are the seller's, and should be quoted as such. The bullet points speak of a burn of up to 4 hours and temperatures of up to 1000 °C; the long description on the same listing says 800 °C. Both cannot be true at once, and neither comes with a method. Nor does it say under what conditions the 4 hours are measured: in a kamado with the vents almost shut a load burns far more slowly than in the open, so that figure alone tells you little when planning a long smoke. It does promise little smoke, hardly any sparks and a neutral smell.
In a kamado this is [lump charcoal](/glosario#lump-charcoal), not briquettes: irregular sizes, more air between pieces and a quicker light than a compact briquette. With pieces up to 150 mm, it goes into a 46 cm kamado (Large or Classic) without trouble and into a 61 cm one (XL or Big Joe) as well; in a 33 cm one (MiniMax or Joe Jr) it pays to break up the biggest pieces so the load settles without large gaps. White quebracho is a very dense wood, which is exactly what you want for [a long fire with the Minion method](/guias/metodo-minion-snake-kamado-fuego-largo): fill the basket, light a handful and let the burn front travel. That is our reasoning, not a listing fact, and it carries a risk too: a dense, hot charcoal overshoots temperature easily, so start with few lit coals and the vents nearly closed. For a [smoked pulled pork](/recetas/pulled-pork-ahumado-carolina) it makes sense. If you are weighing up types of charcoal, the [guide to charcoal for kamado](/guias/que-carbon-para-kamado) compares them.
The drawbacks, read off the listing. It does not say where the charcoal is produced, how much ash it leaves, or which environmental standards it meets; it talks of "the highest standards" without naming one. The text also mentions a 2 x 10 kg pack, so it is unclear whether the order is one sack or two, and worth checking. The images are in German. The listing does not reveal who sells it or where it ships from, so before paying you need to look at the seller and returns terms. And the 4.6 across 373 reviews is Amazon's average, not a test of ours: we have not lit a single piece from this sack.
Verdict: plenty of quebracho per order for someone who burns charcoal often and does not want to pay the per-kilo price of other quebrachos, provided you treat the seller's figures as promises and order with the listing in front of you.
A lot of white quebracho per order for the frequently used kamado. The 4 hours and 1000 °C are the seller's figures, and the listing contradicts itself. A listing-based rating, not hands-on.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- White quebracho in 40 to 150 mm pieces, per the listing
- 20 kg per order: plenty of charcoal for frequent lighting
- Promises little smoke, hardly any sparks, neutral smell (seller's words)
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 across 373 reviews on Amazon.es
Cons
- The seller's two temperatures disagree: 1000 °C and 800 °C
- No stated charcoal origin, ash figure or specific environmental standard
- It cites a 2 x 10 kg pack: confirm seller and format
Who it's for
For anyone who lights the kamado nearly every week, wants quebracho lump for long fires and accepts that the listing's figures belong to the seller.
Not for
For anyone wanting verified burn hours and ash figures, or a small sack to try. Nor if you cannot confirm seller, stock and returns before ordering 20 kg.
Specifications
- Weight
- 20 kg
- Material
- White quebracho lump charcoal
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Goes well with
Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter Standard (7429)
With 20 kg of dense lump charcoal, a lighting chimney saves you lighter fluid and smelly firelighters. Fill the chimney with a few pieces, light it and tip the coals onto the load in the basket. It is the natural step of the Minion method, and the standard capacity is enough for a 46 cm kamado.
€31
Weber Firelighter Cubes (17612): 48 odourless blocks
If you would rather not use a chimney, odourless firelighter cubes under a handful of lump are the simple way to light without leaving a taste. With dense charcoal it helps to give the start a hand. The cubes are bought separately and the sack does not include them, so they suit a joint order, especially if you do not own any yet.
€4
ThermoPro TP17H: 4-probe wired thermometer, -10 to 300 °C
A dense, hot charcoal overshoots temperature easily, and a long smoke is better controlled with two probes: one in the kamado chamber and one in the meat. The ThermoPro has four wired probes, which covers the meat, the chamber and a spare. A logical partner to order with a sack this big.
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FAQ
Which kamado takes these 40 to 150 mm pieces?
The listing says coarse grain of 40 to 150 mm and names kamado among its uses. A 46 cm kamado (Large, Classic) takes it without difficulty. A 61 cm one (XL, Big Joe) has room to spare. In a 33 cm one (MiniMax, Joe Jr) it pays to break the larger pieces so the basket does not end up with big gaps. The listing declares compatibility with no specific brand, so if your basket is small, check its diameter before ordering.
How does it differ from the Jealous Devil or Legua quebracho in the catalogue?
All three are quebracho lump. This one comes out much cheaper per kilo than the Jealous Devil, which arrives in a sack of a different size. The Legua is a 10 kg sack, half this one. BlackSellig's listing does not publish charcoal origin or ash, and we do not know whether the other two do better: we have not lit any of them. Here you are paying mainly for volume and the seller's figures.
Will it last a long smoke with only 4 hours of burn?
The 4-hour figure is the seller's and gives no conditions. In a kamado with the vents nearly shut a load burns far more slowly than in the open, which is why the Minion method gets long smokes from a single load. We have not checked this with this sack, so fill the basket well and keep spare charcoal to hand the first time, rather than trusting a bare figure.
Is it the same as the BlackSellig coconut briquettes in the catalogue?
No. The coconut briquettes are a different fuel, pressed coconut shell, and behave like briquettes: regular shape, even burn. This is lump charcoal from white quebracho wood, with irregular pieces of 40 to 150 mm. They share a brand, but they are not interchangeable: lighting time, basket volume and how you set the vents all change. If you switch from one to the other, watch the temperature the first time.